Gastisol Cool (500 mg+267 mg+160 mg)/10 ml (Oral Suspension)

200 ml bottle: ৳ 250.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sodium alginate sodium bicarbonate calcium carbonate
Company Biopharma limited

Title and Category

  • Gastisol Cool 500 Suspension
  • Antacid

Indications

  • Relief from gastric reflux
  • Treatment of heartburn
  • Alleviation of indigestion
  • Reduction of flatulence associated with gastric reflux
  • Management of heartburn during pregnancy
  • Relief from epigastric and retrosternal distress due to gastric reflux

Pharmacology

  • Combination of antacids (Calcium carbonate and Sodium bicarbonate) and an alginate (Sodium alginate)
  • Neutralizes excess stomach acid
  • Forms a protective barrier over stomach contents
  • No systemic circulation absorption

Dosage and Administration

  • Oral suspension for adults and children over 12 years
  • Chewable tablets recommended for adults and children over 12 years
  • Not recommended for children under 6 years
  • No dose modifications for the elderly
  • Chewable tablets should be thoroughly chewed
  • No hepatic impairment dose modification
  • Caution for renal insufficiency with highly restricted salt diet

Interaction

  • Consider 2-hour time interval between Gastisol Cool intake and other medications
  • Potential interactions with Tetracyclines, Digoxine, Fluoroquinolone, Iron salt, Ketoconazole, Neuroleptics, Thyroid Hormones, Penicillamine, beta-blockers, Glucocorticoid, Chloroquine, Biphosphonates, and Estramustine

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to active ingredients or excipients

Side Effects

  • Constipation
  • Flatulence
  • Stomach cramps
  • Belching
  • Sensation of swelling with large doses

Pregnancy and Lactation

  • No malformative or feto/neonatal toxicity in pregnancy
  • No detected effects in breastfed newborns/infants
  • No negative effect on parental or offspring fertility or reproduction

Precautions and Warnings

  • High sodium content in each 20 ml dose
  • Careful consideration for patients with hypercalcaemia and renal calculi
  • Not recommended for children under 12 years without medical advice
  • High in sodium, especially for patients with congestive cardiac failure and renal impairment
  • Not for patients with phenylketonuria due to aspartame content
  • Seek medical advice if symptoms persist for more than 7 days continuously
  • Masking of symptoms of other serious medical conditions
  • Not for use in patients with impaired renal function/insufficiency and hypophosphatemia
  • Potential for allergic reactions

Overdose Effects

  • Symptomatic treatment for overdose
  • Abdominal distension

Therapeutic Class

  • Antacids

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C in a cool and dry place
  • Keep away from light
  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Do not refrigerate or freeze

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